Associate Simulation Software Engineer

Description

You will join the Commercial Simulation Binary team in the SW Engineering group, which builds custom software and provides engineering and technical services, including support for training centres.

The role sits within the team that supports Training Solutions and is based in Crawley, UK, with 100% onsite work.

Pay and benefits are set locally and are not run through the US-based payroll.

Responsibilities

• Generate, analyse, debug, document and test software that models aircraft systems, using system design documents as the source.
• Integrate software components into a working software system.
• Write and run test procedures, and record results to confirm the system meets its requirements.
• Select, develop and roll out software processes, tools and metrics.
• Help qualify full flight simulators.
• Support software integration and validation on local flight training devices, and at other sites when needed to get the software accepted.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science or higher from an accredited programme in engineering, engineering technology (including manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science or computer science.
• Good working knowledge of C and C++ principles and practice.
• Ability to read engineering maths and physics and turn it into software models and algorithms.
• Ability to work effectively in an agile team and with colleagues in different countries.
• Ability to explain complex software concepts clearly, in writing and speaking, to managers and technical colleagues.
• Preferred: 2+ years of relevant experience, or an HND/HNC with 2+ years in flight simulation.
• Preferred: experience using Linux operating systems.
• Preferred: experience taking part in software development cycles that follow agile methods and processes.
• Preferred: experience using design documents, Specification Control Documents (SCDs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), schematics and wiring diagrams to build simulation software.
• Education: a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Conditions

Fully onsite at the Crawley location.

Not a shift role in the UK.

No language requirements.

The role is not contingent on program award.

Relocation assistance is not negotiable for this role.

No security clearance is required.

The company will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and annual incentive plans.
• Continuous learning to build the skills you need for what comes next.
• Flexibility and tools to make an impact in your own way.
• An inclusive culture where you are valued for who you are.
• Adoption and parental leave options.
• 23 days of annual leave plus UK public holidays and a Winter Break between Christmas and New Year.
• Pension plan with up to 10% employer contribution.
• Company-paid BUPA medical plan.
• Short-term sickness: 100% pay for the first 26 weeks.
• Long-term sickness: 66.67% of annual salary from the 27th week.
• Life insurance at 6x annual salary.
• Learning Together programme for ongoing personal and career development.
• Access to the company's wellbeing programmes, tools and incentives.